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Mapping Challenge: Summary Results for City / Town Hall Structures in NJ, NY & PA

Mapping Challenge: Summary Results for City / Town Hall Structures in NJ, NY & PA

Our Mid-Atlantic City / Town Hall mapping challenge is now finished!!  A huge shout-out to all of our volunteers who participated in this challenge! ...

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NEW Lightning Challenge: Cemeteries in Calhoun, Jackson, and Kalamazoo Counties, MI

NEW Lightning Challenge: Cemeteries in Calhoun, Jackson, and Kalamazoo Counties, MI

Here is a “spooktacular” challenge just in time for Halloween!  This challenge will focus on cemeteries in the Michigan counties of Calhoun, Jackson...

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NEW Mapping Challenge: City / Town Hall Structures in OH and WV

NEW Mapping Challenge: City / Town Hall Structures in OH and WV

We've launched a new Mapping Challenge! This challenge will focus on City / Town Hall structures in Ohio and West Virginia.

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FINISHED!! Mapping Challenge for City / Town Hall Structures in NJ, NY & PA

FINISHED!! Mapping Challenge for City / Town Hall Structures in NJ, NY & PA

FINISHED!! Our Mapping Challenge for City / Town Hall Structures in the Mid-Atlantic is now complete!

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TNMCorps Newsletter - September 2019

TNMCorps Newsletter - September 2019

The National Map Corps September 2019 Newsletter (Vol. 5, Issue 4) is now available.

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New YouTube Lessons on Using 3DEP Data and NHD Topics

New YouTube Lessons on Using 3DEP Data and NHD Topics

Users of The National Map can get more assistance on using products and services with the release of new online, instructional videos.

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2019 Doug D. Nebert NSDI Champion of the Year Award Nominations Open

2019 Doug D. Nebert NSDI Champion of the Year Award Nominations Open

Calling for nominations to honor outstanding accomplishments to the spatial data infrastructure mission of the Department of Interior.

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2018 Doug D. Nebert NSDI Champion of the Year Award Recipients Announced

2018 Doug D. Nebert NSDI Champion of the Year Award Recipients Announced

The Federal Geographic Data Committee is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2018 Doug D. Nebert National Spatial Data Infrastructure Champion of...

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TNMCorps Newsletter - July 2019

TNMCorps Newsletter - July 2019

The National Map Corps July 2019 Newsletter (Vol. 5, Issue 3) is now available.

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Volunteers Collect and Edit Over 400K Structure Points!

Volunteers Collect and Edit Over 400K Structure Points!

The National Map Corps volunteers are a force that can't be stopped! In just over a year, volunteers have collected another 100,000 structures points...

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The 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season is Here, USGS is Ready

The 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season is Here, USGS is Ready

The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, and the U.S. Geological Survey is prepared to provide science that can help guide efforts to protect...

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TNMCorps Newsletter - May 2019

TNMCorps Newsletter - May 2019

The National Map Corps May 2019 Newsletter (Vol. 5, Issue 2) is now available. 

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